Acts and Regulations

2012, c.112 - Public Interest Disclosure Act

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When investigation not required
21The Ombud is not required to investigate a disclosure, and may cease an investigation, if the Ombud is of the opinion that
(a) the subject matter of the disclosure could more appropriately be dealt with, initially or completely, according to a procedure provided for under another Act,
(b) the disclosure is frivolous or vexatious, or has not been made in good faith or does not deal with a sufficiently serious subject matter,
(c) the disclosure does not provide adequate particulars about the wrongdoing as required by section 12, or
(d) there is another valid reason for not investigating the disclosure.
2007, c.P-23.005, s.21; 2011, c.11, s.11; 2017, c.1, s.8
When investigation not required
21The Ombudsman is not required to investigate a disclosure, and may cease an investigation, if the Ombudsman is of the opinion that
(a) the subject matter of the disclosure could more appropriately be dealt with, initially or completely, according to a procedure provided for under another Act,
(b) the disclosure is frivolous or vexatious, or has not been made in good faith or does not deal with a sufficiently serious subject matter,
(c) the disclosure does not provide adequate particulars about the wrongdoing as required by section 12, or
(d) there is another valid reason for not investigating the disclosure.
2007, c.P-23.005, s.21; 2011, c.11, s.11
When investigation not required
21The Ombudsman is not required to investigate a disclosure, and may cease an investigation, if the Ombudsman is of the opinion that
(a) the subject matter of the disclosure could more appropriately be dealt with, initially or completely, according to a procedure provided for under another Act,
(b) the disclosure is frivolous or vexatious, or has not been made in good faith or does not deal with a sufficiently serious subject matter,
(c) the disclosure does not provide adequate particulars about the wrongdoing as required by section 12, or
(d) there is another valid reason for not investigating the disclosure.
2007, c.P-23.005, s.21; 2011, c.11, s.11